Getting Robbed as Soon as He Left Home

Getting Robbed as Soon as He Left Home

The Demon Territory was vast and boundless, bordering many great cities. Jiu You City was only one of them.

Tingfeng Valley was only two thousand li from the entrance to the Demon Territory. With a Divine Speed Talisman, one could reach the entrance in two days.

Even without using a Divine Speed Talisman, the journey took only six or seven days.

Bi Fan rested in Tingfeng Valley for one night. He set out early the next morning, and that evening, he carefully studied the Record of Exotic Beasts.

The Demon Territory was full of wild beasts, Magic Beasts, poisonous creatures, and even possibly demon beasts. It was better to prepare at the last minute than not at all. Learning a little beforehand would help him deal with whatever came his way.

That night, Bi Fan also spent some time skimming through the Golden Silk Jade Book.

The body-tempering methods recorded in the Golden Silk Jade Book were profound and ingenious, even far superior to the body-tempering methods in the Blood Demon Art.

The complete Golden Silk Jade Book consisted of ten pages. The first was missing, as were the last six. The first page was likely an overview, while the second, third, and fourth recorded the methods for the first, second, and third stages of cultivation. Reaching the third stage would bring one's cultivation to the Golden Core Realm.

For the time being, Bi Fan had no plans to cultivate the methods in the Golden Silk Jade Book. He simply didn't have the time.

He had carefully read through the first three stages several times, then compared them with the Blood Demon Art and studied them together. He found that the methods in the Golden Silk Jade Book were perfectly suitable for cultivation, and their effects would surely be excellent.

Bi Fan had already decided to cultivate the methods in the Golden Silk Jade Book, but he would have to put it off for now.

Early the next morning, Bi Fan left Tingfeng Valley and headed toward the entrance to the Demon Territory.

People entered the Demon Territory almost every day. Most of them made preparations beforehand, and Tingfeng Valley was an excellent place to do so.

The powerful figure who had built Tingfeng Valley had likely considered this from the start. That was why the valley was so lively and prosperous.

As he walked along the road, Bi Fan saw quite a few young people like himself. They were probably heading to the Demon Territory to gain experience, too.

They didn't know each other, and everyone was on their guard, so naturally, no one struck up a conversation.

"Hey, you up ahead."

Three people behind Bi Fan hurried to catch up, calling out to him rudely.

Bi Fan glanced around. There was no one else nearby, and he wondered, Are they calling me?

"Kid, we mean you. Stop looking around." The unfriendly voice sounded again, and Bi Fan finally confirmed they were calling him.

Bi Fan turned around, scowling. "Are you looking for me?"

He was still rather green, wearing his emotions openly.

"Kid, quit playing dumb. We're looking for you. You bought quite a few Bilo Pills in Tingfeng Valley yesterday. Hand them all over. You've got a lot of Magic Tools, too. Hand over every last one, or you're dead." The white-robed youth in the lead spoke.

So Bi Fan had been targeted in Tingfeng Valley. No wonder these people wanted to rob him.

In the Vast Sky Great World, this sort of thing was extremely common. For the sake of treasures, even righteous sect disciples turned bandit, no different from demonic sect disciples.

The three behind Bi Fan were all righteous disciples, their auras as pure as could be.

"So you want to rob me? You'd better make sure you have what it takes." Bi Fan's voice turned cold.

With the Flowing Light Sword in hand, Bi Fan's courage surged.

The white-robed youth stared at the Flowing Light Sword in Bi Fan's hand, greed flashing in his eyes. "What a fine sword. It's actually a high-grade Magic Tool! This weapon is mine."

"Yours? You'll need to be alive to take it." Bi Fan stood proudly, brimming with confidence.

After his previous battles, Bi Fan's strength had improved considerably. More importantly, he had built up a powerful self-confidence.

He had even killed an opponent in the Valiance Realm. Why would he fear these three? The strongest among them was the white-robed youth, who had only reached the Viscera Realm. The other two hadn't even attained the Viscera Realm.

"Kid, if you know what's good for you, hand over the Bilo Pills and Magic Tools and you might live. Our young master is Jiang Sheng of North Xu Palace. You can't afford to offend him," a man behind the white-robed youth said arrogantly.

Bi Fan was almost impressed by these righteous disciples. They were robbing him and still made sure he knew exactly who they were, hoping to scare him with the backing of their sect.

Unfortunately for them, they had run into Bi Fan, who yielded to neither threats nor enticements and couldn't care less about North Xu Palace.

He especially disliked Jiang Wen of North Xu Palace. He had no idea what relationship Jiang Sheng had with Jiang Wen.

"North Xu Palace—how impressive. They've managed to raise such a fine specimen, who even dares to rob people in their name. I've certainly learned something today." Bi Fan burst into laughter.

The white-robed youth's expression changed drastically. "Attack! Leave no survivors."

Bi Fan's words had suddenly made the white-robed youth realize that if news of the robbery got out, he might have a hard time in North Xu Palace from then on.

As long as you were strong enough, robbery wasn't forbidden, and you could keep whatever spoils you seized. But you weren't allowed to use North Xu Palace's name and damage its reputation. Otherwise, you would be severely punished.

In truth, many sects had this sort of unspoken rule, Qingyang Sect included.

The white-robed youth's two lackeys had been so smug that they had revealed their identities. There was no room to turn back now.

The two men behind Jiang Sheng were fast, and they charged to the front.

Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art!

Bi Fan unleashed the sword art, and sword shadows flashed.

"Pfft, pfft..."

A series of sounds rang out. In moments, the clothes of the two men at the front had been cut into strips, yet their skin was completely unmarked. It was clear that Bi Fan had mastered the control of his strength.

The two trembled all over. They had wet themselves, yet they didn't dare move, afraid Bi Fan would strike them with his sword.

Jiang Sheng was still behind them, not yet close. Seeing the scene, he felt a chill run down his spine, and his feet stopped moving of their own accord.

He compared himself to Bi Fan. Though he could defeat his two underlings, he could never have done so with such precision.

It was obvious that he was far weaker than Bi Fan. Jiang Sheng had enough judgment to see that much.

But Jiang Sheng couldn't move forward or retreat. He was caught in a dilemma.

Bi Fan walked toward Jiang Sheng step by step. His footsteps were light, but each one seemed to pound against Jiang Sheng's heart.

Jiang Sheng was terrified and began backing away, one step at a time.

His two companions were even worse. They pleaded loudly, "Sir, spare us! Spare this lowly dog's life..."

"Put down all your Magic Tools, crystals, pills, and anything else you have, then you can leave. If you dare hide anything, you're dead."

Bi Fan couldn't be bothered to lay a hand on people like them.

Jiang Sheng shouted sharply, "Kid, if you dare touch me, my elder brother is Jiang Wen, second on the Hidden Dragon Ranking. If you're not afraid of retaliation, go ahead and attack."

"I've never heard of Jiang Wen, and I don't know what the Hidden Dragon Ranking is. Even if your elder brother is powerful, if I make sure all three of you disappear without a trace, no one will ever find me." Bi Fan's voice was ice-cold.

Jiang Sheng's companions were putting their belongings on the ground. At the words "disappear without a trace," they collapsed on the spot, utterly pathetic.

Jiang Sheng's face changed drastically, too, and his legs trembled. But he couldn't bring himself to beg for mercy like his two companions.

"Hand over everything valuable and you can leave, too. Otherwise... heh." Bi Fan smiled broadly.

Jiang Sheng didn't hesitate. He took out his belongings and put them on the ground.

Perhaps Jiang Wen really was Jiang Sheng's elder brother. For someone of Jiang Sheng's strength, owning a Cosmic Bag was remarkable.

Bi Fan quickly gathered everything from the ground, then strode away, leaving the three youths looking utterly miserable.

Watching Bi Fan's departing figure, Jiang Sheng's eyes brimmed with venom.

"Young master, we don't even know who that kid is. It'll be difficult to take revenge."

Jiang Sheng said through gritted teeth, "He's definitely going to the Demon Territory to gain experience. I'll make sure he dies in there. Find a way to draw his portrait. Make it as lifelike as possible."

"Young master, what do you need a portrait for?"

"Are you stupid? Of course, to put a bounty on that kid's head."

"Come on, we're going to the entrance to the Demon Territory, too," Jiang Sheng said.

Being robbed on the road was infuriating, but Bi Fan had made a decent haul, and he began going through it as he walked.

Of the three, only Jiang Sheng's Magic Tool was a mid-grade one. The other two had low-grade Magic Tools, and the most valuable item was the Cosmic Bag.

There were also some pills, materials, and nearly a thousand crystals inside the Cosmic Bag. They were fairly well-off.

Humming a little tune, Bi Fan continued on his way. He didn't use a Divine Speed Talisman, instead taking in the sights along the road, leisurely as could be.

He encountered no more trouble along the way. The closer he got to the entrance to the Demon Territory, the more people he saw.

The Demon Territory wasn't just a place to gain experience. It was rumored to be overflowing with spirit medicines, and to contain crystal veins and all kinds of rare metal deposits.

Moreover, Magic Beasts, wild beasts, demon beasts, and even poisonous creatures were all highly valuable.

As a result, a prosperous little city had sprung up at the entrance to the Demon Territory. Every day, large numbers of cultivators entered and left the Demon Territory. Many others traveled between the little city and the various places around Jiu You City.

The little city was called Xiguan Town. Though it was called a "town," it was as large as a small city.

Xiguan Town's walls were about two meters high, enough to fend off attacks from wild beasts. It had eight gates, allowing people to enter from every direction.

Bi Fan strode into Xiguan Town and found that it had almost as many stalls as Tingfeng Valley.

Everywhere he looked, stalls lined both sides of the streets, alongside all kinds of shops. Xiguan Town had countless streets like these, and every one was bustling, with vendors constantly shouting their wares.

Xiguan Town's main trade goods were Magic Beast carcasses, spirit medicines, materials, and other specialties of the Demon Territory. Magic Tools, treasures, and pills brought in from outside were also in high demand. Detoxification pills and the like were especially popular, and cost far more than in Tingfeng Valley. A single Bilo Pill could sell for two hundred crystals.

Bi Fan regretted it immensely. If he'd known, he would have exchanged all his crystals for Bilo Pills.

Bi Fan wasn't in a hurry to enter the Demon Territory. He wandered around, mainly checking the prices of all kinds of goods. He paid special attention to items from the Demon Territory, committing their prices to memory so he could gather them after he entered.

It would be a shame to enter the Demon Territory and come back empty-handed.

Many stalls sold beast horns, hides, fresh meat, spirit medicines, ore, and Crystal Cores. Crystal Cores were the rarest, and their prices were outrageously high.

Crystal Cores were graded by quality and the richness of their spiritual energy, from low to high: first grade, second grade, third grade, and so on.

Even the cheapest first-grade Crystal Core could fetch a high price of ten thousand crystals. No wonder so many people risked their lives adventuring in the Demon Territory.

However, only Magic Beasts and demon beasts had Crystal Cores inside them. The higher the grade and the greater the strength of the beast, the more likely it was to have a Crystal Core.

Crystal Core grades weren't determined entirely by the grade of the Magic Beast or demon beast. Luck mattered, as did how quickly the beast was killed.

If it took half a day to wear a Magic Beast or demon beast down, then even if it had a Crystal Core, its spiritual energy would already be spent, greatly reducing its value.

Bi Fan spent half a day browsing a single street. Though he was tired, he had found much more than he'd expected.

As he browsed, Bi Fan also bought a number of spirit medicines and parts from Magic Beasts. These items were far cheaper than they were outside.

Even if he had no use for them himself, he could take them outside and trade them. Besides, Bi Fan had the Heavenly Origin Ring, which had such a vast amount of space that it would be difficult to fill.

If Bi Fan hadn't been short on crystals, he would certainly have gone on a shopping spree.

Bi Fan had been born into humble circumstances, so he knew how precious and hard-earned crystals were. He wouldn't pass up a chance to earn more.

Since he had only a limited number of crystals, Bi Fan chose the items with the biggest price differences compared to the outside world. He planned to sell them in Tingfeng Valley on his way back and make a tidy profit.

By the end of half a day, Bi Fan had spent all the crystals on him. Several piles of goods now filled his Heavenly Origin Ring.